Mike DeBord it is .. Azzani to move on. (unconfirmed)

[UTFootballFan]

So who is gonna coach quarterbacks?

You all will be shocked but have been told already.

 

[lovavol]

hate to lose Azzani, good recruiter, not excited to see this old retread, rather have arizona coach, or ND QB coach, and debord(hope we aint board) offense is nothing like CBJ

 

[Rock33]

Losing azzani for damn mike debord. Man that stings. Impressed ol butch so much at he didn't even interview another candidate. Not the greatest of strategies when conducting business.

Does anyone at least know if this was the only interview ? Is the above correct ?

 

[YankeeVol]

Not at all what I wanted to hear but is exactly what I have come to expect from the UTAD.

Par for the course

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

I thought Butch is the one that gets it? Does he not know & not get it that this is a bad move for the team according to all of the VN posters?

 

[ric1958]

I will wait for Butch to announce it. I`m still waiting on Randy Shannon to finally show up.

 

[GLDunlap]

Azzani was at the Lady Vols game today. Hard to believe he'd be there in all
orange if so

Good point thats a lot of unnecessary punishment to endure if he's leaving.

 

[Roustabout]

This is an epic failure.

Hiring a coach that has been fired and been out of coaching for three years.
Butch just jumped the shark.

 

[jkleno]

DeBord knows hammer toss and synchronized swimming.

 

[dreVol]

If true, then we better not hear any damn excuses if our offense struggles next season.

 

[lovavol]

So who is gonna coach quarterbacks?

he coached Griese and Brady

 

[Witch_Doctor]

Witch Doctor say wait for real announcement(not these as some counties do sell liquor on Sundays).
BNL

 

[omghulkhands]

I guess that the head coach should not be allowed to hire whomever he pleases? He must clear it with the fans, or face tough questions.

Give it a rest. We the fans fund the damn football program. He could at least have the decency to explain his "process" whether the hire is viewed as good or bad.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

I'm holding out for Cutcliffe as OC!

 

[YankeeVol]

he coached Griese and Brady

Yea 18 f'n years ago

 

[JohnMcA60]

So who is gonna coach quarterbacks?

DeBord

 

[patrick]

Hope the media asks Butch and Dave all the hard questions at the podium regarding this hire then. I mean, I don't expect them to answer them straight, just give a bunch of typical colloquialisms, but I hope they are asked.

You can bet your arss they will not ask the hard questions......

nothing about why did he become an admin?

why has he been out of football for two years?

how will he relate to the players since he has not coached coached football in 7 years?

when did he teach/coach the spread offense?

recruiting contacts?

nope not going to ask those questions....

the bottom line is that if this is the hire then it is about Butch doing the guy a favor....

laughable for big time college football - and it will be Jones arssss when the train goes off the tracks......

 

[omghulkhands]

You all will be shocked but have been told already.

Lol well? Go ahead and shock me

 

[UTFootballFan]

Offense will be more balanced and o-line will get the attention it needs to improve. Short yardage game will improve.

Driving the field and actually scoring won't be boring.

 

[GLDunlap]

OK, not searching threads for hours while info is still coming out. What does the Nation thin of Debord, and why would Azzani leave, thought this staff was like "Family" ? Looks like to me the family doesn't like the fact that bUTch is getting all the credi

t and they get the blame left over. I want to hear all different opinions as I know nothing about Debord.

Michigan fans want Debord as far away from the gymnastics program as they can get him. Sorry thats all I know.

 

[Rock33]

Somebody tell me why Debord is a bad hire, other than he got fired (all coaches get fired)and why he was out of football so long ?

 

[Spawn]

link?

 

[omghulkhands]

he coached Griese and Brady

But was he the QB coach then? Real question because I was under the impression he was not

 

[JohnMcA60]

Lol well? Go ahead and shock me

Idk if I could be shocked anymore than I already am. Idk if we are switching to a pro style or not. I'm really confused

 

[Roustabout]

he coached Griese and Brady

Uh, he coached arguably one of the top 5 QBs of all time to a 6th round draft pick. He's a freakin genius.